Inbrief
Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive
Continuing Professional Development
The Australian Bar Association will hold the 13th Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive between 21 and 25 January 2019 in Melbourne. This is a residential five day...
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Bar Book Club
Wellbeing
The next meeting of the Bar Book Club is scheduled for 20 November 2018 at 5.30pm in the Bar Library. The book chosen for discussion is Warlight by Michael Ondaatje and here is a link to...
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How to save a life: seeking orders for health care for detained asylum seekers
CPD Save the Date!
The courts have recently made orders requiring the Australian Government to provide medical treatment in Australia to detained asylum seekers. These orders have been made in life...
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The Time is Ripe: The Case for both a Federal and New South Wales Human Rights Act
CPD - Register Now!
On 10 December 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the UDHR, the NSW Bar...
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The Hon Murray Rutledge Wilcox AO QC (1937-2018)
Vale
The Hon Murray Wilcox AO QC, former judge of the Federal Court of Australia and former chief justice of the Industrial Relations Court of Australia, died on Thursday, 8 November 2018. Mr Wilcox...
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Found - Wig Tin
Lost & Found
The associate to Her Honour Judge Hugget in Downing 2.1 has located an empty wig tin in her court. The tin is quite new and is inscribed in a foreign language. Click here to see a...
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The Rule of Law in the Age of Statutes
The next AACL seminar will be held on Wednesday, 21 November 2018. Details below are below:-
The Rule of Law in the Age of Statutes
- Date: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Time:...
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Supreme Court commemoration of Armistice Day
The Supreme Court commemorates the sacrifice and service of the New South Wales Legal Profession in the First World War by telling the stories of the New South Wales lawyers who were there.
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Law & Justice Foundation of NSW - Research Alert
The Law & Justice Foundation of New South Wales has today released a research report titled Data Insights in Civil Justice: NSW Supreme Court. To access the Research Alert click here.
Key findings...
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The Time is Ripe: The Case for both a Federal and New South Wales Human Rights Act
Continuing Professional Development
On 10 December 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the UDHR,...
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Delivering Transparency to Mercy Decisions
Law reform and public affairs
The use of an ancient power to pardon offenders for their crimes will be made more transparent, Attorney General Mark Speakman announced today.
The Royal prerogative...
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Bar Association office bearers for 2019
Governance
At a meeting of the Bar Council on the evening of 8 November 2018, the following were elected as office bearers of the Bar Association:
- President: Tim Game SC
- Senior Vice-President:...
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ACT Coroners Court - 2018 Asia Pacific Coroners Society Annual Conference
You are warmly invited to the 2018 Asia Pacific Coroners Society Annual Conference, hosted this year by the ACT Coroners Court and Chief Coroner Lorraine Walker, between Wednesday 14 and Friday 16...
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Vacancy at William Owen Chambers in Orange
Member services and benefits
A vacancy now exists at William Owen Chambers in Orange. These Chambers have been established since 1991. This is an opportunity to practice in the western region of...
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Supreme Court commemoration of Armistice Day
The Supreme Court commemorates the sacrifice and service of the New South Wales Legal Profession in the First World War by telling the stories of the New South Wales lawyers who were there.
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Litigation on two fronts: when family law and criminal law intersect
CPD Save the Date!
In both parenting and financial litigation in courts exercising family law jurisdiction one (or maybe both) of the parties whose relationship has broken down are simultaneously...
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NSW Bar Choir Christmas Concert
Wellbeing
The NSW Bar Choir will hold its annual Christmas Concert at St James' Church to raise funds for Minds Count Foundation (formerly named the Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation).
- Date:...
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Inner City Legal Centre - Transgender Day of Remembrance
On Tuesday the 20th of November, Inner City Legal Centre we will be hosting a breakfast at Clayton Utz to honour and remember those who have suffered violence as a result of transphobia. The keynote...
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WBF Cocktails and Canapes to celebrate the women silks of 2018
Diversity
The Women Barristers Forum invites members to join them for cocktails and canapes at the Verandah Bar Restaurant on Wednesday 7 November from 5.30 - 7.30pm, to celebrate the appointment of...
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Gifts guaranteed to make you smile
Member services and benefits
Member Advantage is pleased to offer you, as a New South Wales Bar Association member, exclusive access to the best pricing and great deals on over 4,000 products with...
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Legal Aid Newsletter - November edition
Please click here to view the November edition of the Legal Aid Newsletter.
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Sign the Uluru Statement from the Heart
Advocacy
Tonight, the Bar Association will host a special event on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. For those who are unable to attend, a copy of the Uluru Statement will be available for judges,...
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RACS Fast-Track Judicial Review Workshop
Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) will run another fast track judicial review workshop in Sydney, based on the Law Institute of Victoria training materials. It is scheduled for Monday, 26...
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Family Court appeals
The Family Court will host a seminar titled 'Appeals to the Full Court - Preparation and Procedure, Crafting Grounds and Appellate Advocacy' on Wednesday, 21 November 2018 from 5.00pm to 7.00pm....
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Supreme Court commemoration of Armistice Day
The Supreme Court commemorates the sacrifice and service of the New South Wales Legal Profession in the First World War by telling the stories of the New South Wales lawyers who were there.
Read more >